US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in person at the G7 summit in Japan later this week, after paving the way for the delivery of fighter jets to help Ukraine against Russia on Friday.

President of the United States “Can’t wait to meet him”, his national security adviser, Jack Sullivan, confirmed a planned meeting between the two heads of state in Hiroshima. Mr. Zelensky is expected in the Japanese city from Saturday, where he will participate on Sunday in the final day of a summit of seven major industrialized democracies, in the presence of several major emerging powers, including India and Brazil. He stopped in Saudi Arabia on Friday to attend the Arab League conference.

“It’s a very good, important thing that he went to the Arab League to have the opportunity to defend his case from the Ukrainian point of view, so that the world supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”Jake Sullivan said.

Just before the Ukrainian president’s visit to Japan, Joe Biden overcame his long-held reluctance to allow other countries to supply Ukraine with the fighter jets it needs, US-made F-16s: A decision “History”Congratulated the President of Ukraine.

Jack Sullivan confirmed to reporters in Hiroshima that Washington is now supporting a joint effort by its allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. He reaffirmed that during the exercise, which will last several months, the West will decide on the schedule for the delivery of the planes, their number and the countries that will provide them.

Joe Biden’s diplomatic adviser vows no US doctrine “not changed”. “Our approach to providing weapons, equipment and training to the Ukrainians followed the demands of the conflict”, he explained. He felt the F-16s were among the equipment Q needed “In the Future” to “Any Russian aggression can be deterred and defended”Beyond the immediate needs linked to the Ukrainian counteroffensive announced by Ukraine several weeks ago.

The White House has repeatedly said so through its military aid, including fighter jets. “US does not facilitate or support attacks on Russian soil”. “Ukrainians continue to say they are ready to respect this position”Mr. Sullivan promised.